I'm running a aluminum spool in the front and keep breaking the dog bone blades or pin cushions. Any one else have this problem and whats the fix?? This is without any contact with walls, so I don't think its impact related.

As long as we're asking questions, I'm having a helluva time keeping my lipo in place.

Yes I know, I shouldn't be hitting things but I'm a noob and I do bump the pipes on occasion.

The battery will either move outwards pushing the front fender out or it will shift inwards, rubbing the belt and putting excess tension on it.

I'm using the intellect 3800 packs which have the "bumps" on the bottom. They aren't wide enough for one thing so the pack can slide left/right about a 1/4 inch. I'm using the stock hold-down strap and screws. Is there a solid alternative or method to keep the battery in place? I don't expect it to stay put if I really clock something hard, but I'd like it to stay put with a small or moderate bump.

The 2 options that come to mind are :straping tape instead of the stock hold down........or shoegoo your battery hold down strap to the top of your battery.

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Originally Posted by fiveoboy01

As long as we're asking questions, I'm having a helluva time keeping my lipo in place.

Yes I know, I shouldn't be hitting things but I'm a noob and I do bump the pipes on occasion.

The battery will either move outwards pushing the front fender out or it will shift inwards, rubbing the belt and putting excess tension on it.

I'm using the intellect 3800 packs which have the "bumps" on the bottom. They aren't wide enough for one thing so the pack can slide left/right about a 1/4 inch. I'm using the stock hold-down strap and screws. Is there a solid alternative or method to keep the battery in place? I don't expect it to stay put if I really clock something hard, but I'd like it to stay put with a small or moderate bump.

ive tried the DNA1-good looking body but the mazda 6 is easier to drive with rubber (for me).

Thats because the DNA1 is a foam tire body, and the 6 is designed for rubbers

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Originally Posted by Johnny Wishbone

I'm running a aluminum spool in the front and keep breaking the dog bone blades or pin cushions. Any one else have this problem and whats the fix?? This is without any contact with walls, so I don't think its impact related.

Most likely, you are hitting something, mine only break when I hit stuff (it doesnt take much to break them) Other than that, check if your cvds are binding

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Originally Posted by fiveoboy01

As long as we're asking questions, I'm having a helluva time keeping my lipo in place.

Yes I know, I shouldn't be hitting things but I'm a noob and I do bump the pipes on occasion.

The battery will either move outwards pushing the front fender out or it will shift inwards, rubbing the belt and putting excess tension on it.

I'm using the intellect 3800 packs which have the "bumps" on the bottom. They aren't wide enough for one thing so the pack can slide left/right about a 1/4 inch. I'm using the stock hold-down strap and screws. Is there a solid alternative or method to keep the battery in place? I don't expect it to stay put if I really clock something hard, but I'd like it to stay put with a small or moderate bump.

I'm running a aluminum spool in the front and keep breaking the dog bone blades or pin cushions. Any one else have this problem and whats the fix?? This is without any contact with walls, so I don't think its impact related.

Hi

I've had the same problem, and got some tips from Rick Howart and Joel Myrberg....

Basically, its best if you can run the 'slipper spool' rather than the solid axle, which then allows a bit of give and protects the blades better.

Alternatively I have found the following - the blades are much less prone to breaking if you don't have any spacers on your lower wishbone mounts, ie run them bolted straight to the bulkhead with no 1/1.5/2 degree spacers.

Something I have tried this week which also seems to work well is using the blades from the Xray 008 (I know, its terrible) - if I'm honest I ended up doing this only as I broke one, had no spares, and the shop only had these.

I've had the same problem, and got some tips from Rick Howart and Joel Myrberg....

Basically, its best if you can run the 'slipper spool' rather than the solid axle, which then allows a bit of give and protects the blades better.

Alternatively I have found the following - the blades are much less prone to breaking if you don't have any spacers on your lower wishbone mounts, ie run them bolted straight to the bulkhead with no 1/1.5/2 degree spacers.

Something I have tried this week which also seems to work well is using the blades from the Xray 008 (I know, its terrible) - if I'm honest I ended up doing this only as I broke one, had no spares, and the shop only had these.

Hope that helps

Oli

Thanks, I noticed that the Xray ones seem to be a more pliable plastic, i'll try them first before going to the slipper setup.

As long as we're asking questions, I'm having a helluva time keeping my lipo in place.

Yes I know, I shouldn't be hitting things but I'm a noob and I do bump the pipes on occasion.

The battery will either move outwards pushing the front fender out or it will shift inwards, rubbing the belt and putting excess tension on it.

I'm using the intellect 3800 packs which have the "bumps" on the bottom. They aren't wide enough for one thing so the pack can slide left/right about a 1/4 inch. I'm using the stock hold-down strap and screws. Is there a solid alternative or method to keep the battery in place? I don't expect it to stay put if I really clock something hard, but I'd like it to stay put with a small or moderate bump.

wrap tape around the battery and battery strap as one unit-this wont let you down-no more worries

As long as we're asking questions, I'm having a helluva time keeping my lipo in place.

Yes I know, I shouldn't be hitting things but I'm a noob and I do bump the pipes on occasion.

The battery will either move outwards pushing the front fender out or it will shift inwards, rubbing the belt and putting excess tension on it.

I'm using the intellect 3800 packs which have the "bumps" on the bottom. They aren't wide enough for one thing so the pack can slide left/right about a 1/4 inch. I'm using the stock hold-down strap and screws. Is there a solid alternative or method to keep the battery in place? I don't expect it to stay put if I really clock something hard, but I'd like it to stay put with a small or moderate bump.

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